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The Federation of Egalitarian Communities (FEC) was founded in December 1976 when the first assembly was held at East Wind Community in Missouri. The organization was originally inspired by the networks of mutual support observed among Israeli kibbutzim by Kat Kinkade. Early ideas for cooperation ranged from loans and labor exchange to sharing community-building skills with low-income people, and eventually settled upon outreach as the core activity. The core group of the federation since its establishment has been Twin Oaks and East Wind Communities, linked by common founders and membership, and Sandhill Farm in Missouri. Some communities associated with the FEC are still thriving today, while others are defunct. The current membership of the FEC can be seen here, including full member communities and Communities-in-Dialogue.

We are creating a community of 7-24 people with a high level of sharing and connection. We are inspired by the nature around us as we attempt to create human habitat that emulates the beauty and complexity of living systems. We seek to intertwine reason and intuition, aesthetics and efficiency. ...
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